Animal dip and insect trap



Nov. 6 1923..

- D. H. WOMACK ANIMAL DIP AND INSECT TRAP Filed NOV. 10

1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 NVENTOR.

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D. H. WQMACK 'l ANIMAL DIP AND INSECT TRAP Filed Nov. 10 1921 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 2.11 fl amw/k INVENTOR- ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. ti, 1923.

DANIELE. Woarr oK, or new omer, (runes.

ANIMAL DIP AND INSECT TRAP.

Application filed November new and useful lmproi ements in Animal- Dips and Insect Traps, of which the follow ing is specification.

This invention relates to combined animal )ping and fly and other insecttrapping devices, and 11515101 one ot its objects to provide an apparatus wherein the animals are eilectually clipped and the flies and other insects not destroyed by the dipping are trapped as they rise from the animals bodies during the dipping and subsequent draining operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device ofthis character having means whereby the flies and other insects which escape from the animals are caused to pass to a removable receiver or trap device in which theyare destroyed.

lVith these and other ob ects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereinafter shown and trative of the preferred embodiment of the invention Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the improved apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 1, in section on theline 2-2 of Fi 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse line 8-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2. I

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail of a part of the lower portion of: theinseet trap.

section on the in coactive relation with an animal dipping tank, represented conventionally at 10, and preferably with an abrupt intake lland inclined outlet end 12, the latter having a plurality of steps to enable the animals to easily leave the tank after the dipping operation.

Runways leading to and from the tank are outlined by inner fence like sides, comprising longitudinal. members or rails 14, and vertical members or posts 15.

The improved apparatus likewise includes a cage erected over the intake portion of the runway and over a portion of the tank lVoimon,

10,1921; Serial no. 514,272;

and is formed with itssides, top and one end of fly SCIGQIIIDZLtBIliLl.

1 The cage comprises 'verti 16 longitudinal rail members 17 andtrans V verse stays '18, the cage supports being spaced from the innerv fence structure, as represented in Figs. 2, 3 and'4,. so that the animals in passing through the runways do not come in contact with the cage support or the screen material. lnclinedguard members 19 are'located opposite the :tank, to prevent the animals leaving the tank except by the exitrunway, and swinging doors 20 and 21 temporarily shown. V

'The cage structure above the upper longitudinal rails 17, is elevated as shown at' 22, and constantly rises toward a contracted opening indicated at 23, the insects in their elfort-s to escape naturally crawling or flying toward the highest'point of the cage, and to facilitate this movement, it will be noted, that. all portions of the upper part of the cage converge to the relatively small opening 23. I

Engaging over the larger or receiving cage is asmaller or trapping cage represented as a whole at 24, with walls and bottom of fly screen material, and with an internal upwardly projecting guidev portion forming a continuation of the outlet 23 of the larger cage, as shown in Figs. land 4. Arranged to engage over the inner upper end of the guide portion 25 is a closure 26 cal post members .7

close the inlet and outlets of the runway, as

having a stem 27 extending upwardly ing'flange 28 over which the closure 29 is The improved apparatus will be erected which a .stop pin may be inserted to hold the stem, together with the closure 26, in

elevated position against the pull of the spring 81, to permit the insects to freely pass intothe trap cage. 7 l

It will be noted that one wall 32 of the screen materialdepends into the upper portion of the tank, so thatthe backs and heads of the animals pass close to the screen material when leaving the tank and thus obviate the chance of any of the insects being carried out by the animals.

When the animals pass into the intake runway and thence, into the tank, the flies and other insects are driven from the animals by the liquid of the tank and naturally pass, as before stated, into the trap tank 24:, the closure 26 having of course been elevated and held elevated as before stated, by the pin through the stem 27.

When the dipping action is completed, or when the trap cage is as full of insects as itis designed to contain. the stop pin is removed from the stem 27 to release the closure '26 and cause it to be closed by the reaction of the spring 31, and cut off any return movement of the insects.

The trap cage is then removed and immersed in a tank of water or other liquid and the insects therein thus destroyed. The destroyed insects are then removed from the trap cage and the latter returned to its position on the larger cage and thus set for the neXt dipping operation.

The exit runway provides a drainage space for the animals after leaving the tank, the liquid or solution flowing back into the tank. After the completion of the drainage operation. the animals are removed by opening the door 21.

The improved device is simple in con struction, can be manufactured t inex pensive material and of any required size and capacity to adapt it to the tank over which it is disposed.

The preferred embodiment of the inventioncis disclosed in the drawings and set forth in the specification, but it will be understood that modifications Within the scope of the claims may be made in the construction without departing from the principle of the invention or sacrificing" any of its advantages.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. An apparatus of the class described comprising a cage device adapted to be disposed over an animal dipping tank, said cage having screen material side walls and top, with the top converging to a contracted opening, a trap device engaging over the opening, and including an internal tubular portion detachably engaging over said contracted discharge.

2. An apparatus of the class described comprising a cage device adapted to be disposed over an animal dipping tank. said cage having screen material side walls and top with the top converging to a contracted opening, a guideway extending from the opening and constituting a continuation of the same a trap device including an internal tubular portion detachably engaging over the extension of said opening, and a movable closure for said tubular portion operative from the exterior of the trap device.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature here-to.

DANIEL H. WVOMACK. 

